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Guarlford & Madresfield
LAST Sunday’s combined service held for the Benefice in Guarlford Church was well attended by more than 40 people. The service was led by Reverend Wyn Beynon, who is now licensed to the Parishes of Upton Warren, Stoke Prior and Wychbold. The
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Malvern Floral Art
THE meeting held on September 25 was opened by the Chairman Liffy Curtis who welcomed members and visitors. A special welcome to Margaret Evans who entertained everyone with her demonstration entitled Floral Fun. The first arrangement was ivy
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We like our town
REFERRING to your headline article in last week’s Malvern Gazette entitled ‘How We’ll Transform Your Town’. Who do these developers think they are, wanting to come into our town and ‘transform’ it? It may have escaped their notice that we like
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Volunteer plea
AN appeal for volunteers to help at charity shops in Malvern has been made. Several shops, including Sue Ryder, in Worcester Road and Daisy Chain Benevolent Fund, in Barnards Green, need retail assistants while the St Michael’s Hospice shop, in
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Colwall WI
THE meeting held on September 10 was opened by President, Cath Blackwell who welcomed members. Business matters were discussed with future events and outings highlighted. Following refreshments Bill Denny was introduced to give members the
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Swimming funds
A SWIMMING programme for people who have had strokes, suffer from chronic conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease or are overweight is returning to Malvern Splash. Swim Inspiration was a success when it was launched
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Bed pressure
BEDS at Malvern Community Hospital could be used to help ease pressure at the county’s main hospitals. Worcestershire hospitals are at breaking point as staff treat record numbers of emergency patients, with pressure set to grow over winter.
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Comedy, music and drama all in one jam-packed week
A VARIED programme of comedy, music and dance is taking place at The Courtyard . On Tuesday, leading UK orchestra City of London Sinfonia and the critically acclaimed guitar duo the Katona Twins will visit the Courtyard for the evening, with a
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Colwall
BRIGHT Sparks Big Quiz Night will be held on Friday, October 12, from 8pm- 10.30pm in the Village Hall. Teams of four (£10 per players) which includes a pig roast and glass of wine. For tickets please contact John Goodwin, Colwall Coffee Lounge
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Flood repairs
THE flood gate at the bottom of New Street in Upton-upon- Severn was opened on Wednesday afternoon after repair work was carried out on the road. Environment Agency spokesman Serena Balsdon said: “The recent floods have caused some damage to the
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Council spending
THE amount councils in Worcestershire spend on outside consultants has rocketed £386,000 in just one year – despite job cuts across the public sector. The biggest increase, of £360,000, was at Worcestershire County Council. At Malvern Hills
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Future at stake
WE were astounded by the sheer nerve of Gleesons in publishing their vision for the land at Newland before the consultation period has even ended. We were also very disappointed to read Councillor Eric Jones’ comments that the level of detail in
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Planning meeting is 'key to battleground' over homes
OPPONENTS of controversial plans to extend Malvern with a new development of 700 homes say a special planning meeting next month has become a “key battleground” for the future of the town. Members of Malvern Hills District Council will once again
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Road oil spill will break up, says road chief
AN oil spill stretching three miles which has prompted several calls to the police is not serious and will break up as the day goes on. Drivers have been ringing West Mercia Police and Worcestershire County Council regarding the spill, which starts
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Delight as pair scoop bronze
A GARDENING entrepreneur from Bransford, near Malvern, and his business partner from Hereford scooped a bronze medal at their first Malvern Autumn Show – three weeks after first meeting. Landscape gardener Dale Bradley and grower Vince Wheller
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‘Ecstatic’ Lucy lands role she really, really wants!
AN actress is “absolutely ecstatic” to have landed a lead role in the new West End musical Viva Forever!, which features the music of the Spice Girls. Lucy Phelps, aged 25, a self-confessed “massive” fan of the group, will play Diamond, one of
